Which of the Following Correlation Coefficients Would Indicate That States

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following correlation coefficients would indicate that states with more high school graduates have fewer teenage pregnancies?

• A).456
• B)-.542
• C).000
• D)1.23

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